Bivalve Pokémon
Shellder
It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.
Pokedex entry: Scarlet
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Weight
- 4 kg
STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES
Current base stats for this form.
BASE STATS
TYPE DEFENSES
Base typing · Current reference
ABILITIES
Shell Armor
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (31)
Across games and forms
- Chewtle
- Clamperl
- Cloyster
- Corphish
- Crawdaunt
- Crustle
- DewottHidden
- Drednaw
- Drednaw Gmax
- Dwebble
- Escavalier
- Goodra Hisui
- GrotleHidden
- Kingler
- Kingler Gmax
- Klawf
- Krabby
- Lapras
- Lapras Gmax
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- OshawottHidden
- SamurottHidden
- Scolipede Mega
- Shelmet
- Sliggoo Hisui
- Slowbro Mega
- TorkoalHidden
- TorterraHidden
- Turtonator
- TurtwigHidden
No matching Pokemon.
Skill Link
Maximizes the number of times multistrike moves hit.
Scarlet / Violet
Overcoat
Hidden abilityThe Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (25)
Across games and forms
- BurmyHidden
- CloysterHidden
- Duosion
- Enamorus Therian
- EscavalierHidden
- ForretressHidden
- Hakamo OHidden
- Jangmo OHidden
- Kommo OHidden
- Kommo O TotemHidden
- LeavannyHidden
- Mandibuzz
- PinecoHidden
- Reuniclus
- Revavroom
- SewaddleHidden
- ShelgonHidden
- ShelmetHidden
- Solosis
- SwadloonHidden
- Varoom
- Vullaby
- Wormadam PlantHidden
- Wormadam SandyHidden
- Wormadam TrashHidden
No matching Pokemon.
EVOLUTION
Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.
Shellder moves
Viewing Scarlet / Violet. Select a move for details.
Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.
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Level-up moves 14
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| Level 12 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 16, TM208 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 20 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 24 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 28, TM007 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 32 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 36, TM104 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 40, TM135 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 44 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 48, TM142 | Details on tap | |||||
Additional TM / HM moves 25
| TM046 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM143 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM022 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM047 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM025 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM130 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM124 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM187 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM034 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM110 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM035 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM050 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM085 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM076 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM070 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM052 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM090 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM103 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM123 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM032 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM001 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM171 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM091 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM011, Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| TM077 | Details on tap | |||||
Egg moves 3
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
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Shellder IN CHAMPIONS
Battle data and team building
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HOW TO GET Shellder
Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| East Paldean SeaScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| North Paldean SeaScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| South Paldean SeaScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| West Paldean SeaScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| 1 Star Raid BattlesScarlet / Violet | Tera Raid Battle | Level — |
| 2 Star Raid BattlesScarlet / Violet | Tera Raid Battle | Level — |
General encounter ranges and habitat
These ranges describe regional encounters and do not apply to every location listed above.
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Regional encounter rangeScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Levels 15–40Habitat: Ocean, BeachTerrain: WaterTime: Morning, Day, Evening, Night |
Training & reference
Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.
- Base experience
- 61
- EV yield
- 1 Defense
- Catch rate
- 190
- Base friendship
- 70
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Egg groups
- Water3
- Gender ratio
- 50% male / 50% female
- Egg cycles
- 20
Regional Pokedex numbers
| Region or game | Number |
|---|---|
| National | #90 |
| Kanto | #90 |
| Original Johto | #169 |
| Updated Johto | #171 |
| Kalos Coastal | #36 |
| Original Alola | #115 |
| Original Melemele | #115 |
| Updated Alola | #138 |
| Updated Melemele | #138 |
| Letsgo Kanto | #90 |
| Galar | #150 |
| Isle Of Armor | #131 |
| Paldea | #329 |
FROM THE GAME HAUS
Shellder Coverage
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